2023 Honda Civic Sport Review
The Honda Civic 2023 is a well-rounded compact car at a price few vehicles can match. It looks great, drives well, and has an established track record of dependability and resale value. The latest generation, including the 2023 model, carries on this tradition, offering handsome interior trim and several luxurious or convenient features as base-level equipment.
The Sport trim level brings a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and an efficient engine, among other great features. You don’t have to look at higher models to get a great deal when you buy a Civic Sport at Ike Honda. Let’s go over the Sport trim in more detail to help you decide which Civic is right for you.
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2023 Honda Civic Sport Exterior
After dropping the LX in 2022, the 2023 Honda Civic is available in three trim levels: Sport, EX, and Touring. The Sport comes standard with 18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels or regular black alloy wheels. LED headlights with an auto-on/off function are standard, and with LED brake, side marker, and taillights all shining together, the new starting Civic is sure to turn heads. You’ll also get a fin-type roof-mounted antenna, body-colored power side mirrors, two-speed intermittent windshield wipers, body-color door handles, and a chrome exhaust finisher.
The 2023 Honda Civic Sport is available in five standard and two premium exterior colors. Aegean Blue and Rallye Red bring stark, vibrant impressions, or you can keep it simple and classic with Sonic Gray or Platinum White glossy pearl tones.
2023 Honda Civic Sport Interior
The new Civic Sedan has a total body length of 183.3 inches, four more than the hatchback, but it doesn’t affect passenger comfort in either row. The front seats are supportive and comfortable, like the back ones, and both sedans and hatchbacks offer an impressive 37.4 inches of rear legroom. However, the hatchback’s arched roof line allows for a 24.5-cubic-foot cargo area versus the sedan’s still-competitive 14.8 cubic feet. The adaptable 60/40-split fold-down rear seats unlock extra cargo space in either model.
The inside of the Honda Civic Sport is sporty but not overly appointed, the most notable exclusive feature being its black premium cloth upholstery. The eight-way power driver’s seat, which incorporates a lower cushion that tilts up and down and makes it easier to reach a comfortable position.
Other standard features include one-touch turn indicators, a center console with a sliding armrest and storage compartment, sliding sun visors, a tilt/telescopic steering column, and an automatic-dimming rearview mirror. The automatic climate control system allows you and your front passenger to find your ideal temperature. With one touch, the power moonroof opens, closes, or tilts to allow fresh air.
2023 Honda Civic Sport Engine
The Civic’s new standard trim proves that you don’t need the stronger of two engines to get a sporty, fun driving experience. The standard DOHC i-VTEC engine on the Sport grade combines fast acceleration with sophisticated fuel-saving features, such as automatic stop-start. The other trims bring a stronger engine with 180 horsepower as opposed to 158, but the Civic Sport brings enough power to stay ahead, especially with its lightweight but sturdy frame.
2023 Honda Civic Sport Fuel Economy and Performance
The Civic Sport Sedan is an affordable personal or family car, running at up to 30 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. Hatchback models also offer a six-speed manual transmission, in which case they earn up to 26 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. Swap in the CVT on a hatchback, instead, and that’ll raise the fuel economy to 29 city mpg and 37 mpg highway. By contrast, the 2023 Honda Civic EX gets 33 mpg city/42 mpg highway, so while there’s a difference, no 2023 Honda Civic can be called inefficient.
The CVT gives an empowering response similar to the automatic shifter, and sport-tuned MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension make every bend more exciting. With the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, you can shift up or down without taking your hands off the wheel. At the touch of a button, you can also switch in and out of different driving modes, from the gas-saving ECON mode to the dynamic Sport mode.
2023 Civic Sport Safety Features
The Civic Sport or higher trims include nearly all of Honda’s available safety and driver assistance features. The Honda sensing suite has a collision mitigation system with automatic braking, lane departure mitigation and lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, traffic-jam assist, traffic-sign recognition system, and automatic on/off high-beam headlights.
Drivers around Marion might wonder what features the Sport doesn’t include regarding safety. A blind spot information system is available on the EX with a cross-traffic monitor, and low-speed braking control and parking sensors (front and rear) are available on the Touring trim. If you’re after plenty of safety features, rest assured that you’ll get a long list of active, customizable driver-aid features on the Sport trim.
2023 Honda Civic Sport Packages
When building a custom Honda Civic Sport, you’ll see a selection of four possible optional packages, letting you add extra equipment without changing the trim level. There are the All Season Protection I and II packages on all trims, as well as a similar Protection Package, each adding such practical features as floor mats, splash guards, and wheel locks. On the Sport and EX specifically, an HPD Package will add multiple underbody spoilers and Honda Performance Development emblems.
Get a 2023 Civic Sport in Marion, IL
Plenty more advanced technology features are available, particularly on the Touring, but most drivers around Marion, Illinois, will have everything they need with the Sport. Honda has loaded this base model with all the amenities and choices, so pre-order a new Honda at our dealership in Marion, Illinois, or the surrounding cities and neighborhoods.
For new or certified pre-owned vehicles, or even vehicles by other major automakers, you’ll be glad you shopped at Ike Honda. Browse our inventory any time and apply for financing through our team to get the best deal possible. You can also use our trade-in calculator and a quick inspection to cut down on the total price of your 2023 Honda Civic Sport.
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